Why Does My Cat?...

Why Does My Cat…?

Sarah Heath

Why does your cat…? How well do you really know the beautiful, mysterious, independent animal that shares your home, winds around your legs, purrs in your ear and then goes off without a backward glance on business of his own that you can never share?

Why, when he is so scrupulous about grooming himself and using his litter tray, does he suddenly spray your furniture? Why does he bring home his prey to deposit on your drawing-room carpet and what makes him roll ecstatically on the flower beds?

Your cat, as Sarah Heath explains in this enlightening look at why cats do what they do, is still very similar to the tiger in the jungle. His behaviour is dictated by wild instincts, and his natural response to situations in the home may not always be convenient to the humans who live with him.

What can you do to redirect your cat’s instincts or remove the stimulus that provokes an unwelcome reaction, so that your cat can be himself without becoming a problem to the household? In an eye-opening A to Z of cat behaviour Sarah Heath, a veterinary surgeon an pet behaviour counselor, explains what motivates your cat to do what he does, and then shows how an understanding of feline instincts can help you to deal with behaviour that may be a problem to you but is  often perfectly normal.

Living with a cat that retains his individuality, comes and goes as he pleases, and choose, of his own free will, to return to you day after day, is an immense privilege that all cat-owners cherish. WHY DOES MY CAT…? ensures that it will remain a source of joy and happiness and not become a doubtful blessing.

Hardback (with dustjacket) – 221 pages.

UK 1993

Very good condition